# Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, housing the world's largest collection of books, recordings, and manuscripts.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Museums
        - Best for: architecture, history, solo_travel, couples
        - Address: 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/library-of-congress/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Library of Congress - USAGov](https://www.usa.gov/agencies/library-of-congress); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Library of Congress: Home](https://www.loc.gov); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Visit the Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/visit/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Library of Congress - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/library-of-congress.evidence.json
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